'''Helm's Deep''' was a large valley in the north-western [[Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains) below the [[Thrihyrne]].

'''Helm's Deep''' was a large valley in the north-western [[Ered Nimrais]] (White Mountains) below the [[Thrihyrne]].

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The valley was blocked over its entire width by the trench and rampart called ''[[Helm's Dike]]'' and behind that lay the fortress called by Men the ''[[Súthburg]]'', at the entrance to the [[Glittering Caves]].

The valley was blocked over its entire width by the trench and rampart called ''[[Helm's Dike]]'' and behind that lay the fortress called by Men the ''[[Hornburg]]'', at the entrance to the [[Glittering Caves]].

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Originally the valley was home to a small [[Gondor]]ian regiment, but after [[Calenardhon]] became [[Rohan]] it became an encampment of the [[Rohirrim]], where the guards of the [[Fords of Isen]] lived.

Originally the valley was home to a small [[Gondor]]ian regiment, but after [[Calenardhon]] became [[Rohan]] it became an encampment of the [[Rohirrim]], where the guards of the [[Fords of Isen]] lived.

A long causeway wound up to the great gate of the fortress itself. Inside the keep there were stables and an armoury, as well as a great hall in the rear which was dug out of the mountainside. There also was a great tower the top of which consisted of the great horn of Helm Hammerhand. The Deep which stood next to the fortress was barred by the long Deeping Wall, which consisted of solid rock except for a small culvert which allowed water from the Deeping Stream to enter; this rendered a fresh supply in sieges of great length. Access to the fortress from within the Deep was made possible by a long stair which led to the Hornburg's rear gate.